On the hunt for your next great Indian meal?<\/p>\n
We feel you. If you\u2019ve already worked your way through our list of the best Indian and south Asian restaurants in London<\/a>, then you\u2019re probably in need of extra inspiration. Step forward the English Curry Awards. Run by Oceanic Awards, the annual competition exists to \u2018celebrate the rich tapestry of flavours that the curry industry brings to the English culinary landscape\u2019, and was held on August 11 in Birmingham. Worthy work, we think you\u2019ll agree.<\/p>\n While London didn\u2019t scoop the top prize of overall national champion \u2013 that went to Sherkhan of Alnwick, a locally beloved restaurant and take-away in Northumberland<\/a> \u2013 there were a bunch of regional winners and London<\/a>\u2019s greatest Indian restaurant was named as Masala Inn, which you\u2019ll find on the fringes of south London in Bexleyheath.<\/p>\n A \u2018contemporary Indian restaurant and grill\u2019, Masala Inn\u2019s menu features a number of signature dishes, including Goan fish masala, creamy malabar, and lamb kaalia, as well as a host of biriani and balti dishes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Masala Inn fans have been showing their love of the restaurant on TripAdvisor, with a not too shabby 4.7 rating. One wrote: \u2018Everything we ordered was fantastic, especially the Malabar chicken; so rich and creamy!\u2019 Another added: \u2018The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the food is outstandingly good. I\u2019ve tried many of the items on the menu, the railway curry is excellent, full of tender lamb and flavour.\u2019<\/p>\n More food news:\u00a0Hyped pizza chain Yard Sale is opening a new location in south London<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Plus: This is the best burger in London, according to Time Out<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke \u2013 from news and reviews to events and trends. Just\u00a0follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n